This presentation is an overview of how federal policies are made. We intend to promote understanding of federal rulemaking and public comment processes.
This presentation was created and presented by Kahuina Consulting.
How Federal Policies are Made
By the end of the lesson, participants will be able to:
- Understand the components of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
- Understand key considerations of federal rulemaking.
- Describe the public comment process.
This presentation was supported in part by Cooperative Agreement #NU38OT000297 between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of CDC.
Competencies:
- 3.4 – Communication Skills – Disseminates messages to internal and external audiences
- 4.1 – Community Partnership Skills – Describes epidemiologic conditions, systems, programs, and policies affecting community health and resilience
- 7.1 – Policy Development and Program Planning Skills – Applies epidemiology to the development of policies, programs, services, and laws
- 7.2 – Policy Development and Program Planning Skills – Evaluates programs, policies, services, laws, and organizational performance
- 7.5 – Policy Development and Program Planning Skills – Advocates for policies and public health actions that improve community health and resilience
